Operation Sindoor: How BrahMos strikes and precision airstrikes became turning points in the standoff

India conducted deep precision airstrikes on Pakistani airbases using BrahMos missiles and other standoff weapons, targeting terrorist infrastructure and strategic locations. These strikes prompted U.S. intervention and a subsequent truce proposal. India claims to have achieved military, political, and psychological objectives, including raising the cost of terrorism for Pakistan and signaling its ability to strike deep within Pakistani territory.